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Photo – EU electricity market reform is insufficient – EUROFER
EU electricity market reform is insufficient – EUROFER

The proposed steps do not address the root causes of high prices

Photo – Global electricity demand to grow by 3.3% in 2024
Global electricity demand to grow by 3.3% in 2024

This year it will increase by about 2%.

Photo – DMZ transfers energy-intensive equipment to night shifts
DMZ transfers energy-intensive equipment to night shifts

From July 1, 2023, electricity tariffs for businesses increased by 25-80%, depending on the hour of supply

Photo – The costs of Italian steelmakers for electricity may increase by 35%
The costs of Italian steelmakers for electricity may increase by 35%

The Italian government is likely to abolish the exemption from electricity transmission and distribution charges for energy-intensive industries

Photo – Industry needs a European fund for the energy transition – Federacciai
Industry needs a European fund for the energy transition – Federacciai

Italian industry has to compete in conditions of support for its industries from Germany and France

Photo – Turkiye’s Kocaer invests in geothermal energy to produce green steel
Turkiye’s Kocaer invests in geothermal energy to produce green steel

The company aims to increase its own electricity production from 15 million kWh per year to 60 million kWh

Photo – Kametstal purchased generators to provide the cooling system for the blast furnace
Kametstal purchased generators to provide the cooling system for the blast furnace

This will ensure a stable process of blast furnace melting and cooling of hot blast lances in blast furnaces

Photo – Fortum will supply electricity for the future H2 Green Steel plant
Fortum will supply electricity for the future H2 Green Steel plant

The H2 Green Steel plant in Sweden is scheduled to start operating in 2025

Photo – Energy costs of Turkish steelmakers will continue to decrease – CIB
Energy costs of Turkish steelmakers will continue to decrease – CIB

The level of gas prices in Turkiye may balance with the cost of energy resources in the EU already in June of this year

Photo – EUROFER calls for a comprehensive reform of the EU electricity market
EUROFER calls for a comprehensive reform of the EU electricity market

Currently, the steel sector consumes about 75 TWh of electricity per year

Photo – The EU plans to stimulate electricity contracts with a fixed price
The EU plans to stimulate electricity contracts with a fixed price

The draft market reform proposal will be presented on March 16 2023

Photo – Ukrainian steelmakers reduced electricity consumption by 52% y/y in 2022
Ukrainian steelmakers reduced electricity consumption by 52% y/y in 2022

The total consumption of electricity in the country in 2022 decreased by 31.5% y/y

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